Civic Student Mentor

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Federal Work Study Eligible? Posting Number ST000990 Position Title Civic Student Mentor Department Shimer Great Books School Division Academic Affairs Supervisor Stuart Patterson Supervisor Title Chair, Shimer Great Books School, Associate Professor Description of Job Duties

The Civic Humanities Project (hereafter CHP) will employ 3 NCC students (from any major) to serve as Civic Mentors for the Fall and Spring sessions of the 2022-23 Freedom Scholars' cohort.

Civic Mentors for the Civic Humanities Project will support rising high school seniors, aka Freedom Scholars, from across Chicagoland by guiding their college application process and working with them to complete college readiness activities and a civic engagement project during a year-long program of three parts:

1. a three-week residential program of great book seminars on human nature and government;

2. a fall semester of workshops devoted to completing applications and preparing for college life;

3. a spring semester of civic engagement.

Academic and Residential Mentors who serve during the summer seminars will be given preference for positions as Civic Mentors. Applicants for the position of Civic Mentor not previously engaged as Residential or Academic Mentors are encouraged nonetheless to familiarize themselves as far as possible with the academic and social activities of the summer seminars.

In the Fall semester, in partnership with the CHP faculty and staff, Civic Mentors will be responsible for helping a team of 4 \u2013 7 Freedom Scholars (hereafter Scholars) and their parents understand the college application process and for helping guide Scholars and parents navigate that process through the fall and spring semesters. Civic Mentors will participate in five monthly workshops (help on Saturday morning and afternoons between 10 am and 2 pm) on topics related to college applications and readiness, including:

• How to understand and prepare a FAFSA form and financial aid applications, including scholarship opportunities, and generally how to finance college;
• How to prepare for the college application process, including preparing a strong personal essay and (if required) supplemental essays,
• How to choose colleges and to understand the opportunities of different institutions of higher ed (including 2-year degree programs, liberal arts colleges, comprehensive colleges and state and private universities);

Strategies for staying healthy and thriving under the pressures of college work, including strategies for \u00b7 juggling school and work, how to deal with "imposter syndrome" and how to establish strong relationships with faculty and other potential mentors;

• Understanding the relationship of college to future careers; understanding the relationship between majors, minors and career and life goals; understanding and making the most of extracurricular opportunities such as athletics, clubs, research, grants, internships, study abroad and summer positions.

Civic Mentors will check in monthly with each Scholar in their team and track their progress on a College Checklist.

Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements? No Job Qualifications

\u25cf Must be enrolled as a student at North Central College

\u25cf Strong interpersonal communication skills, as well as writing and editing skills

\u25cf Demonstrating proficiency in presenting and communicating complex ideas in both written and oral forms

\u25cf Must be a rising college sophomore, junior or senior who has received a B+ or better average in CARD 101 and CARD 102

\u25cf Demonstrated interest in civic or political issues

\u25cf Experience organizing or leading others

\u25cf Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with students, staff, and faculty

• Familiarity with college application process and college readiness skills, particularly for students who are first-generation college-goers, from low-income families or families of historically marginalized groups

Will this position be working with minors? Yes Approximate number of work hours per week 30

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EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or humanresources@hr.noctrl.edu

Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Date 08/14/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled No

Posting Supplemental Questions

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• • What kind of experiences are you hoping to have with the Freedom Scholars? Have you ever been in an authority position with people close to you in age?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Describe a time when you've been challenged. How did you address the situation? How have you managed that relationship?

(Open Ended Question)

• • How do you want your students to think of you (how would you want them to describe you)? What actions could you take and what behaviors could you practice that would ensure your students see you as __?

(Open Ended Question)

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